Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music seeks feedback on Holy Women, Holy Men
[…] guidelines, renewed attention to the form, poetry, and seasons of liturgical life inherent in the Book of Common Prayer and to continue to seek responses from the wider Church. As we have reviewed […]
79th General Convention of The Episcopal Church – Opening remarks by President of the House of Deputies, the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings: Getting Uncomfortable at General Convention
[…] to talk about some of the issues that cut closest to our hearts—marriage, the Prayer Book, gun violence, racism, sexual exploitation and harassment and much more. As we debate, let […]
A Year Ago…, All Saints’ Day (C) – 2010
[…] and the âsaints,ââ according to Marion Hatchett, author of the Commentary on the American Prayer Book. The readings from scripture and the glorious hymns we sing make this feast one […]
AdventWord 2019: 6. House
[…] There was only one thing to do. Flee the scene. I grabbed a stack of books and headed straight for the day spa, where I hoped to rid myself of […]
Perhaps Many of Us Will Think…, Lent 1 (B) – 2009
[…] because God first loved us. The introduction to the liturgy of Holy Baptism in The Book of Common Prayer states this fact with outstanding clarity: âHoly Baptism is full initiation by water and […]
Bible Study: Christ the King (B) – 2015
[…] written by an historical person to first-century communities of Christ-followers. Scholars disagree about whether the book of Revelation was composed before the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE near […]
"Will You Call This a Fast?"
[…] beliefs. Later, I found that this refreshing spirituality was enshrined in the back of the Book of Common Prayer, Article XIV of the 39 articles. It reads, Of Works of Supererogation Voluntary works […]
Episcopal Church Office of Communication features Live webcast of Good Friday, Easter services from Cathedral of St Mark’s, Salt Lake City
[…] are Mountain): Good Friday, April 6: Noon Mountain – The Good Friday Liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer; the Very Rev. Ray Waldon, Dean, Cathedral Church of St. Mark, presiding; Bishop Scott […]
Will You Follow?, 2 Christmas – 2021
[…] did. Yet God’s sign compelled them to become part of God’s hopeful story. In our Book of Common Prayer, the Christian hope is defined as living “with confidence in newness and fullness of […]
Where Tomorrow Meets Today: Expanding the Future of Young Adults & the Church
[…] the highlights … Keynote speaker for the main conference is Sarah Cunningham, author of several books on young adults and the church, will bring knowledge and a sense of adventure. […]
Bulletin Insert: Advent 1 (C) – First Week of Advent: Saying “Yes” to the Journey – November 28, 2021
As Advent begins this week, we invite you to orient yourself to the coming of Jesus at Christmas through the practices of Journeying the Way of Love. This journey begins […]
The Episcopal Church: Its History and Heritage
[…] traditions, and is celebrated in many languages. We uphold the Bible and worship with the Book of Common Prayer. Since the end of the American Revolution (when American Episcopalians became independent from the […]
78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church: Opening remarks by Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori
[…] their size or stature, all are challenged to be fruitful. We need to consider Prayer Book and Hymnal revision and an expanded vision of how the crew comes together to […]
Price, Charles Philip
[…] Texts for The Hymnal 1982, 1976-1982. Among his numerous writings are Introduction to the Proposed Book of Common Prayer (1976), Principles of Faith and Practice (1977), A Matter of Faith (1983), and Liturgy […]
These Words from Hymn 95…, Epiphany 6 (B) – 2009
[…] as signs that an angry God wasnât kidding around. In our reading from the second book of Kings this morning, we hear the story of the great warrior, Naaman, who […]
Visit to Church of the Epiphany's Welcome Table
[…] my life, and I committed in that moment to be more conscientious in, as the Book of Common Prayer puts it, “commend the faith that is in us.” Another participant noted that, while […]
EYE'14 Mission Planning Team Meets, Chooses Theme
[…] mission? A. The Church carries out its mission through the ministry of all its members. Book of Common Prayer, Catechism, p 855 Through much prayer, Scripture sharing, and discernment, the EYE’14 Mission Planning […]
J. Robert Wright’s Legacy: Ecumenism for a Dangerous Time
[…] of the Latin translation of the prayer for the consecration of a priest in the Book of Common Prayer that crosses around this chapel. Today we celebrate Canon Wright’s crossing into eternity. We […]
Celebrating Baptism
[…] – Reflection GuidePDF Download Episode 3: Celebration – Reflection GuidePDF Download Baptismal Service from the Book of Common Prayer Find a Church Contact: Michael Collins Manager, Digital Media Click here Contact: Olivia Greene […]
Bulletin Insert: Pentecost 10 (B) – The Feast of the Transfiguration – August 1, 2021
August 6 is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, which commemorates Jesus’ unveiling as the Son of God, and his radical change of appearance while in […]